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On May 23, YNDC's TreeCorps completed its spring planting of 185 two inch caliper trees. Trees were planted in multiple neighborhoods including: the greater Glenwood Avenue area, Boulevard Park, Powerstown, Buckeye Plat, Lincoln Knolls, Wick Park, Lansingville, Gibson Heights, Arlington Heights, and Mahoning Commons.

On Wednesday, May 29, the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) awarded $2,415,000 in Welcome Home Ohio (WHO) program funding to Mahoning County Land Bank (MCLB) in partnership with the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) to create new affordable housing opportunities.

On Monday, May 20, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation was awarded a $25,580 Comprehensive Housing Counseling grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley has awarded YNDC with a two year grant totaling $60,000 supporting the Glenwood Fresh Market and our Community Financial Empowerment work.

YNDC has been awarded $150,000 in 2nd Ward American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds and $75,000 in 6th Ward ARP funds for cleanup projects.